Signed by Cowboys Lawrence contract extended

[CowboyoWales]

Ok this is his contract as of earlier today see his base for 2022 and 2023? It is 40million, which is the amount of this new 3 year deal.

The new contract is 40 mil over 3 years is like 13.3 million a year as opposed to that darker grey box of 27 million. So we now added around 13 million or more to the cap this year.

That is my answer but again I am not a cap numbers or accountant math is my worst subject of learning.

No, I think your math is pretty decent, however your "worst subject of learning" appears to be English.

 

[speedkilz88]

Ok this is his contract as of earlier today see his base for 2022 and 2023? It is 40million, which is the amount of this new 3 year deal.

The new contract is 40 mil over 3 years is like 13.3 million a year as opposed to that darker grey box of 27 million. So we now added around 13 million or more to the cap this year.

That is my answer but again I am not a cap numbers or accountant math is my worst subject of learning.

He's basically getting the same amount of money in three years instead of two.

 

[terra]

now what moron said he was our best defensive player?

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I know we are used to angry overreaction but not bad.

So the Cowboys are sitting on $27 million of cap space a week after being $22 million over the cap; all while keeping both Gallup and Lawrence long term.

The on-field results remain to be seen, but finding faults with this is pretty diificult.

 

[MrPhil]

Someone smarter than me please explain… is this just a nice way to say he took a “fully guaranteed pay cut”?

That is how I am reading it.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Certainly in that range. They were down to about $13 million after the Gallup and McQuiade contracts so if Lawrence's cap hit drops from 27 to around 10 million they should be close to $30 million in space; which would set them up nicely to keep Randy Gregory and/or make a run at Bobby Wagner.

I'm now not convinced they wanna keep Gregory........Think about it, IF they wanted to keep him bad enough they could have completed DLaw extension way before now and kept Gregory off the market.

 

[uvaballa]

I like this contract. Any good to great DE in the league will cost more than this.

 

[Playmaker3128]

Don't think people realize how hard it is to find Defensive ends in this league that can stop the run and rush the passer. Maybe he's not worth what he's getting, but he's still a dam good player. And he actually gives a crap about winning.

I'm glad they kept him around with Micah and diggs.

 

[Majic]

The objective to retain Lawrence on a lower cap figure has been achieved. The cost is pushing back the charge if cutting him before 2024, which is similar to what it was before he re did the deal. Doesn't suggest it is the strategy of a team looking to clear the decks and restart in 2023

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Yes, you are......

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

Sign

Bobby

Wagner

 

[nightrain]

Don't underestimate the significance of being able to retain Lawrence and save money. Team move by DLaw.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I'm now not convinced they wanna keep Gregory........Think about it, IF they wanted to keep him bad enough they could have completed DLaw extension way before now and kept Gregory off the market.

The Cowboys were talking to Lawrence. Remember last week when news broke he refused to take a pay cut? It appears the Cowboys and D-Law found middle ground. He's getting less money overall but more of it is guaranteed.

With Lawrence's old contract he would have been gone in 2023. He also wanted to stay in Dallas and this deal makes it work well for both sides.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Thank you DLaw!

I wonder how this effects 2023, we've only got $7.7m and I expect he WAS going to be cut next season.

I agree with what you said about Gregory, for us to restructure Tank on the day of free agency appears to be an immediate response to Randy testing the market.

 

[fivetwos]

This is a good thing overall.

Dare I say they are learning their lesson on letting agents beat them up?

 

[Ken]

you guys and your excuses. Grow up. Lawrence is an average pass rusher paid like he is near elite. But we are stuck with him. As regards all this garbage about run stopping, GROW UP. This is a passing league and he is barely above average as a pass rusher.

He got PAID bc he had 14.5 and 10 sacks consecutively.

Has had 14.5 in 3 seasons.

It is called, fat and happy and on the downside. Not happy with this signing.

 

[Majic]

The Cowboys were talking to Lawrence. Remember last week when news broke he refused to take a pay cut? It appears the Cowboys and D-Law found middle ground. He's getting less money overall but more of it is guaranteed.

With Lawrence's old contract he would have been gone in 2023. He also wanted to stay in Dallas and this deal makes it work well for both sides.

Yes, the reward for the Cowboys is a lower cap hit in 2022 and the reward for Lawrence is there is a very good chance he is here in 2023. He has gained an extra year. Essentially this looks like a 2 year deal or one the Cowboys could get out of after 2 years

 

[ThatJerryKid]

and lawrence was only there for three of those games. think on that.

You know what part I loved. Rushing Parsons, Gregory and Lawrence on passing downs.

 

[Ken]

I like this contract. Any good to great DE in the league will cost more than this.

He agreed to it because no one would pay him this...and he knows it.

5 sacks does not get this type of money.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

So where are we with cap space now

Should have a little under $28.5M in space, if this is accurate. Need to back out around $8m for the rookie pool allocation, so $20.5M to spend, subject to what they do with Collins.